Area Info for Cranborne (Dorset)

Overview of Cranborne, Dorset

Cranborne is a small village located in the county of Dorset, South West England. It is known for its historic charm, rural setting, and traditional English countryside atmosphere. The village is situated within the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which offers scenic landscapes, rolling hills, and a variety of outdoor activities.

History and Heritage

Cranborne has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The village is home to Cranborne Manor, a historic estate with origins that can be traced back several centuries. The manor has been associated with the Earls of Salisbury and features architecture that reflects its long-standing heritage. The village also retains traditional thatched cottages and historic buildings that contribute to its timeless character.

Local Amenities and Attractions

While Cranborne is primarily a rural and residential area, it offers several local amenities including a village church, a pub, and small shops. The nearby Cranborne Chase provides opportunities for walking, cycling, and exploring the natural environment. The village's proximity to larger towns such as Wimborne Minster and Salisbury allows residents and visitors to access additional services and attractions.

Community and Events

Cranborne maintains a close-knit community with local events and activities that celebrate its heritage and rural lifestyle. These may include village fairs, historical society gatherings, and outdoor festivals, fostering a sense of community among residents and visitors alike.
Education
School
Cranborne Middle School0.80 miles
Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5RP
Cranborne Church of England Voluntary Aided First School0.96 miles
Water Street, Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5QB
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery2.40 miles
Wimborne St Giles, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5LX
Trinity CofE VA First School3.73 miles
Coopers Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7PG
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School3.99 miles
Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3NA
St James' Church of England First School, Alderholt4.06 miles
Park Lane, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3AJ
Hillside Community First School4.07 miles
Hillside Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7HE
Sixpenny Handley First School4.30 miles
Sixpenny Handley, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5NJ
Verwood Church of England First School4.45 miles
Howe Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6JF
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Voluntary Aided School4.45 miles
Howe Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6JF
Forres Sandle Manor School4.79 miles
Sandle Manor, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1NS
Fordingbridge Junior School5.55 miles
Pennys Lane, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1HJ
Fordingbridge Infant School5.55 miles
Pennys Lane, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1HJ
Three Legged Cross First School5.64 miles
Church Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RF
The Burgate School and Sixth Form5.71 miles
Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EZ
Breamore Church of England Primary School6.27 miles
Salisbury Road, Breamore, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2EF
Health
Clinic
Fordingbridge Surgery5.42 miles
Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1RS
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp (Ringwood)8.04 miles
2 The Furlong Centre, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1AT
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Ringwood8.14 miles
31 Southampton Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1HB
Ringwood Medical Centre8.22 miles
The Close, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1JY
Greyfriars Community Centre8.33 miles
44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1DW
Ringwood Leisure Centre8.34 miles
Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1PX
St Leonards Hospital8.40 miles
241 Ringwood Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2RR
Cornerways Medical Centre8.41 miles
Parkers Close, Gorley Road, Poulner, Hampshire, BH24 1SD
Conerways Medical Centre8.41 miles
Parkers Close, Gorley Road, Poulner, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1SD
Cornerways Medical Centre8.41 miles
Parkers Close, Gorley Road, Poulner, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1SD
East Divisional Headquarters8.42 miles
The Acorn Building, 241 Ringwood Road, St. Leonards, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2SP
Wiltshire Adpr9.47 miles
Salisbury District Hospital, Odstock Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8BJ
Jessopp House9.68 miles
Mill Lane, Wimborne, BH21 1HG
Oakley House10.36 miles
15 Oakley Lane, Wimborne, Bournemouth, BH21 1SF
Fountain Way10.72 miles
Wilton Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7FD
Salisbury Medical Practice Standby Point10.72 miles
Fisherton House, Fountain Way, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7FD
GP
Cranborne Practice0.92 miles
Pennys Lane, Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5QE
Sixpenny Handley Practice3.87 miles
The Surgery, Dean Lane, Sixpenny Handley, Salisbury, SP5 5PA
The Verwood Practice3.89 miles
15 Station Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7PY
Cranborne Practice4.02 miles
The Village Hall, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3EP
Dr H J L Morris And Partners4.06 miles
Alderholt Branch Surgery, 12 Park Lane, Alderholt, Dorset, SP6 3AJ
Cranborne Practice4.88 miles
Lake Road Surgery, Lake Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6EH
Dr H J L Morris And Partners5.42 miles
The Fordingbridge Surgery, Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, Hampshire, SP6 1RS
Rushmoor House5.62 miles
69-71 Church Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RQ
Broad Chalke Surgery6.75 miles
Doves Meadow Surgery, Broad Chalke, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5EL
West Moors Group Practice7.55 miles
175 Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0HX
The Village Medical Practice7.64 miles
Vernon House, 164 Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0JB
Cornerways Medical Centre7.84 miles
St. Leonards Surgery, Cornerways 1 Pine Drive, St. Leonards, Dorset, BH24 2LN
Dr S P Thompson & Partners8.20 miles
Ringwood Medical Centre, The Close, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1JY
Cornerways Medical Centre8.41 miles
Cornerways Medical Centre, Parkers Close Gorley Road, Poulner Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1SD
Downton Surgery8.68 miles
The Surgery, Moot Lane, Downton, Salisbury Wiltshire, SP5 3JP
Corbin Avenue Surgery8.87 miles
Corbin Avenue, Tricketts Cross, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8AZ
Hospital
Fordingbridge Hospital5.44 miles
Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1JD
St Leonards Community Hospital (Dorset)8.40 miles
Ringwood Road, Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2RR
Salisbury District Hospital9.47 miles
Odstock Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8BJ
New Hall Hospital9.51 miles
Bodenham, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4EY
Victoria Hospital9.66 miles
Victoria Hospital, Victoria Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1ER
Oakcroft10.88 miles
42 Gravel Hill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1RR
Blandford Community Hospital11.92 miles
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DD
Alderney Hospital12.78 miles
Ringwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NB
Westminster Memorial Hospital13.24 miles
Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8BD
Royal Bournemouth General Hospital13.51 miles
Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7DW
Nuffield Health, Bournemouth Hospital14.15 miles
67 Landsdowne Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1RW
Christchurch Hospital14.16 miles
Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2JX
Fairmile House14.22 miles
Jumpers Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2JT
Poole Hospital14.78 miles
Longfleet Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2JB
BMI The Harbour Hospital14.80 miles
St Mary`s Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BH
Nightingale House/Court/Florence House14.96 miles
Alumhurst Road, 49 Alumhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 8EW
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy3.89 miles
23 Station Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7PY
Morrisons Pharmacy4.29 miles
Chiltern Drive, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6UQ
Verwood Pharmacy4.88 miles
Lake Road Surgery, Lake Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6EH
Lloydspharmacy5.60 miles
1 Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1AB
Fordingbridge Pharmacy5.66 miles
4-6 Bridge Street, 4-6 Bridge Street, Hampshire, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AH
Instachem Ltd6.80 miles
Unit 55 Azura Close, Woolsbridge Industrial Estate, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6SZ
Bretts Pharmacy7.26 miles
2 and 3 High Street, Ashley Heath, Nr Ringwood, BH24 2HP
Moors Pharmacy7.49 miles
Unit 6, 175 Station Road, West Moors, Wimborne, BH22 0HX
Boots8.14 miles
11 Southamption Road, Ringwood, BH24 1HB
Lloydspharmacy8.22 miles
Ringwood Health Centre, The Close, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1JY
Lloydspharmacy8.41 miles
The Surgery, Gorley Road, Poulner, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1SD
Boots8.59 miles
Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AL
Day Lewis Pharmacy8.66 miles
5 High Street, Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3PG
Colehill Pharmacy8.72 miles
42 Middlehill Road, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2SE
Ostomart Limited8.80 miles
530 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9NG
Rowlands Pharmacy9.13 miles
Ferndown Medical Centre, St. Marys Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9HB
Leisure
Park
BOVERIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL (Grade II Listed)0.62 miles
CRANBORNE MANOR (Grade II* Listed)1.04 miles
ST GILES' HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)2.70 miles
MARTIN DOWN2.74 miles
STEPHENS CASTLE3.89 miles
BUGDENS COPSE4.20 miles
DEWLANDS COMMON4.21 miles
POTTERNE HILL4.88 miles
CRICHEL HOUSE (Grade II Listed)5.90 miles
THREE LEGGED CROSS5.92 miles
MOORS VALLEY6.20 miles
BREAMORE (Grade II Listed)6.21 miles
RUSHMORE PARK (Grade II Listed)6.89 miles
HOLT HEATH6.91 miles
LARMER TREE GROUNDS (Grade II* Listed)7.29 miles
EASTBURY (Grade II* Listed)7.84 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Fordingbridge3.82 miles
Alderholt, SP6 3DF
Tesco Verwood (Express)4.00 miles
2-4 Ringwood Rd, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AQ
Morrisons Verwood4.29 miles
Chiltern Drive, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6UQ
Co-op Verwood4.40 miles
Verwood, BH31 7AL
Co-op Fordingbridge5.52 miles
Fordingbridge, SP6 1AX
Tesco Fordingbridge (Express)5.61 miles
10 Salisbury St, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1AF
Londis Fordingbridge Service Station6.10 miles
Southampton Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AP
Londis Ringwood Stores6.34 miles
444 Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, BH21 6RD
Co-op Ferndown7.60 miles
West Moors, BH22 OHT
Budgens Blashford7.61 miles
Windmill Service Station, Salisbury Road, Blashford, Ringwood, Hants, BH24 3PB
Tesco Ferndown (Express)7.66 miles
126 Station Rd, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0JB
Londis Coombe Bissett Stores7.80 miles
Homington Road, Coombe Bissett, SP5 4LR
Londis F Moorman & Son7.92 miles
Ringwood Road, Ringwood, BH24 4AB
SPAR The Bridges7.94 miles
Spar, The Bridges, BH24 2AA
M&S St Leonards Bp7.96 miles
176 Ringwood Road, Ringwood, BH24 2NR
Waitrose Ringwood8.04 miles
The Furlong, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1AT
Transport
Airport
Bournemouth International Airport11.37 miles
Southampton Airport24.32 miles
Bus Stop
Middle School (NE)0.81 miles
Fire Station (E)0.96 miles
Crane Street Fire Station (W)0.97 miles
The Inn (E)1.02 miles
The Inn (W)1.02 miles
Cecil Court (SE)1.06 miles
Cecil Court (NW)1.06 miles
Creech Hill House (E)1.48 miles
Creech Hill House (W)1.49 miles
Lane End (SE)1.57 miles
Lane End (NW)1.57 miles
The Stocks (N)2.13 miles
The Stocks (S)2.14 miles
St. Giles Church (W)2.44 miles
St Giles Church (E)2.47 miles
Memorial Chapel (E)2.54 miles
Ferry Port
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing15.12 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing15.25 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing15.31 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing15.56 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal15.85 miles
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing16.37 miles
Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing16.53 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing16.97 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal17.30 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal17.54 miles
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal20.87 miles
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal22.44 miles
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal22.49 miles
Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal23.01 miles
Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal24.03 miles
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing26.89 miles
Railway Station
Salisbury Rail Station10.66 miles
Tisbury Rail Station11.27 miles
Branksome Rail Station14.24 miles
Bournemouth Rail Station14.41 miles
Dean Rail Station14.45 miles
Pokesdown Rail Station14.53 miles
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station14.58 miles
Christchurch Rail Station14.67 miles
Hamworthy Rail Station15.03 miles
Poole Rail Station15.04 miles
Hinton Admiral Rail Station15.31 miles
New Milton Rail Station16.70 miles
Holton Heath Rail Station16.83 miles
Sway Rail Station16.90 miles
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station16.93 miles
Brockenhurst Rail Station17.03 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (BH21 5R*)
Number of Properties in Catchment365
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
14
BOVERIDGE
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 5RX		£550,000
2020-01-07
semidetached
freehold
ST ALDHELMS CHAPEL
CRANBORNE
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 5RX		£800,000
2015-12-04
detached
freehold
BOVERIDGE (14)
CRANBORNE
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 5RX		£360,000
2003-07-25
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1996-05-31   £125,000
ST ALDHELMS
CRANBORNE
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 5RX		£500,000
2001-07-02
detached
freehold
Show all sales for outward code BH21

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